Will scientists one day be able to download and replicate any crop seeds they want from a bank of digitalized DNA patterns on a computer, both preserving and transforming the 12,000-year-old agricultural heritage of humanity?
Alex Melnitchouck of Olds College in Alberta says that is a cautious, maybe.
As part of his work as the chief technology officer at Olds College, Melnitchouck is helping to put into practice the agriculture of the future. The college includes a 2,800-acre Smart Farm, which acts as a living laboratory for the interaction between cutting-edge technology and farming.
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